The omelettes United Airlines serves on domestic and international flights catered here in the U.S. are actually pretty tasty. It can vary slightly being a cheese fold-over or in some cases more of an herbed scrambled egg. But having had it probably hundreds of times, I’ve grown completely tired of it and whenever possible, opt…
Why I Don’t Like Kiosk Immigration and Passport Control
Now before you say, “He said what?†let me further expand that headline to include: … outside of the United States. Global Entry here in the U.S. is praised by those who use the service as it zips you through immigration in a minute or two. But using kiosks at border entries bypasses getting an…
A Helpful Pre-Arrival Email from Marriott
As I posted previously, I’m visiting a friend in Sydney this week and before heading out to her place in the suburbs, I booked a room on my first day here at the Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay. I’ll post a full review in the future, but I wanted to quickly share the helpful…
Vintage Airline Seat Map: American Eagle Shorts 360
It’s time again for a little regional airline love in this installment of Vintage Airline Seat Maps. Appearing below is an American Airlines (Eagle) Shorts 360 seen flying the skies in the early 1990s. Even before then, I recall them as a frequent sight at Chicago O’Hare when I sat along the runways airplane spotting.…
Thanksgiving Dilemma: To Fly or Not to Fly
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates the holiday! I had a lovely turkey brunch with my parents earlier today before heading out to the airport for a trip I’ve been rather uncertain in taking. Strange considering this is the Frequently Flying blog, right? Well, there are of course occasions where you absolutely have to cancel…
Amenity Kit Review: Qatar Airways Children’s Activity Backpack
Here’s a unique one for this installment of Amenity Kit Reviews. Qatar Airways provides activity packs – the style varies by length of flight – to children traveling in any cabin, and this one is pretty spectacular. A very special thanks goes out to Seth over at The Wandering Aramean for sending this one to…
25,000 Hilton HHonors Points for Rosetta Stone Purchase
If you’ve been thinking about buying a Rosetta Stone language course, now might be the time to do it under a new promotion with Hilton HHonors. Through January 10, Hilton and Rosetta Stone are offering 25,000 bonus HHonors points when purchasing a course via a dedicated link, according to an email I received yesterday. The…
Bidding Adieu to My United Club Membership With a ‘Soft Landing’
It’s that time of year for me to renew my United Club membership and I received the following reminder email from United. But after six consecutive years of membership, I’ve decided to let it lapse. I’m probably in the minority of travel bloggers (and you, my readers) who actually dole out cash directly to United…
United Airlines Launches ‘Meh’ New iPhone App for iOS7
United today released its long awaited new iPhone app designed specifically for Apple’s iOS7 platform. You’ll either love it or hate it, and I’m in the in-between “meh†segment. At first glance, it looks like you’re using a Windows phone with their tiles and such: And to be nitpicky on the homepage’s aesthetics, why didn’t…
‘Introducing the 2014 American Airlines AAdvantage Program’
With the final merger hurdle being settled today with the DOJ, American Airlines and US Airways are basically on their way to becoming the world’s largest airline. There were concessions to the government in the settlement, of course, including: Under the deal, the airlines would get rid of airport terminal gates, take off and landing…